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Grammar
1

Look at the information. Then complete the sentences comparing Julian and
Albert. Use the correct form of the word in brackets.

name
Julian

height
1.75 m

weight
85 kg

age
25

job
manager

salary
150,000

peoples opinion
unfriendly

Albert

1.90 m

75 kg

39

gardener

17,000

difficult
friendly
easy going

0 Albert is friendlier than Julian. (friendly)

1 Julian is ............................................................ . (short)
2 Julian is ............................................................ . (fat)
3 Julian is ............................................................ . (young)
4 Julian is ............................................................ . (difficult)
5 Julian is ............................................................ . (rich)
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2 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the word in brackets.
0
1
2
3
4
5

London is the most expensive city in the UK. (expensive)

Ulan Bator is .................... capital city in the world. (cold)
Bangkok is .................... capital city in the world. (hot)
La Paz is .................... capital city in the world. (high)
Is Athens .................... capital city in the world? (old)
I dont think Tokyo is .................... capital city in the world. (large)
___/5 marks

Read the information about two hotels. Then complete the sentences. Use the
words in brackets.

Hotel Tropicarlo
Hotel Tropicarlo is just ten minutes from the beach. Built in 1966 it has 1200 rooms, an outdoor swimming
pool and parking facilities. Visit the 10th floor restaurant to see the wonderful view of the town. Double rooms
from 60 a night.

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Palm Beach Hotel

The world-famous Palm Beach Hotel opened in 2008 and is situated right on the beach with 150 luxury
rooms on two floors. It has a gym, one indoor and two outdoor swimming pools. Rooms from 500 a night.

0
1
2
3
4
5

Palm Beach Hotel is nearer the beach than Hotel Tropicarlo. (near)
Palm Beach Hotel is .................................................................................................... (expensive)
Hotel Tropicarlo is .................................................................................................... (tall)
Palm Beach Hotel is .................................................................................................... (luxurious)
Palm Beach Hotel is .................................................................................................... (modern)
Hotel Tropicarlo is .................................................................................................... (big)
___/5 marks

Look at the information. Then write sentences about John, Tony and Dave. Use
the words in brackets.

John
Tony
Dave
0
1
2
3
4
5

height
1,90 m
1,75 m
1,75 m

age
23
22
26

happiness
OK
very happy
happy

success
unsuccessful
successful
very successful

John is the tallest. (tall)

....................................................................................................
....................................................................................................
....................................................................................................
....................................................................................................
....................................................................................................

intelligence
very intelligent
intelligent
intelligent
(young)
(old)
(happy)
(successful)
(intelligent)
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Vocabulary
5

Read the advert for a language school in England. Complete the text with the
words in the box.
communicate

accent

vocabulary

native speakers

mistakes

learn

practise

Our school is small but well organised. If you want to 0 practise your English this is the perfect place for you.
Our teachers are all 1 .............................. of English and they can help you with your pronunciation, your
2

.............................. and all other skills. We can teach you how to make the best use of your course,

.............................. from your 4 .............................. and really 5 .............................. in English!

___/5 marks

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6 Find five more words or phrases about language learning in the wordsearch.

0
1
2
3
4
5

imitate
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
___/5 marks

Unscramble the words about language learning in the box and complete the
sentences.

vomipre
0
1
2
3
4
5

raacovbuly

realn

tateimi

artneatsl

evitan srekaeps

English native speakers often dont know very much about the grammar of their language.
A good dictionary is essential for learning .................... .
The best way to .................... your English quickly is to live with English people.
Try to .................... a new word every day.
To improve your accent try to .................... native speakers.
Dont .................... every new word you read. Try to guess the meaning.
___/5 marks

8 Underline the correct answer.

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0 .................... a word in the dictionary

a) look on
b) look up
c) look out
1 .................... the meaning of a word
a) guess
b) guess on
c) guess out
2 .................... a mistake
a) do
b) let out
c) make
3 .................... an accent
a) make
b) have
c) take
4 .................... tongue
a) maternal
b) father
c) mother
5 .................... a foreign language
a) talk
b) speak
c) say
___/5 marks

Total: _________ / 40

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